Ephesians 5:3,15 - Compare All Versions

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But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise

But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise

Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people.

So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.

But sexual immorality  and any impurity  or greed  should not even be heard of  among you, as is proper for saints.

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk — not as unwise people but as wise 

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise

But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise

Don’t allow love to turn into lust, setting off a downhill slide into sexual promiscuity, filthy practices, or bullying greed. Though some tongues just love the taste of gossip, those who follow Jesus have better uses for language than that. Don’t talk dirty or silly. That kind of talk doesn’t fit our style. Thanksgiving is our dialect.

Don’t waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are. It’s a scandal when people waste their lives on things they must do in the darkness where no one will see. Rip the cover off those frauds and see how attractive they look in the light of Christ. Wake up from your sleep, Climb out of your coffins; Christ will show you the light! So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!

But sexual immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints

So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise

But sexual immorality and all [moral] impurity [indecent, offensive behavior] or greed must not even be hinted at among you, as is proper among saints [for as believers our way of life, whether in public or in private, reflects the validity of our faith].

Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people]

But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.

Therefore be very careful how you live – not as unwise but as wise